Newcomer Marcus Callender landed the role of Dre, but the hip-hop veteran’s aspiring actor/rapper son Curtis Young reveals he auditioned for the role first.

He says, “I actually tried out for the role, ’cause the casting company called me. But my father wanted somebody with more acting experience, and I haven’t been acting for a long time, so I’m happy for the guy that got the role. It’s one of those things where we want what’s best for the movie and for the film. I had a lot of fans that were upset about it, but whatever’s best for the film.”